NAMI Metro-Suburban is an affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental illness. We are a grassroots family and consumer self-help support, education, and advocacy organization dedicated to improving the lives of people with mental illness, their families and friends within the communities of west suburban Cook County, Illinois.

The Recovery Support Specialist utilizes their own lived experience to provide support, promote recovery, and battle stigma. This is a nonexempt employee of NAMI Metro-Suburban.

This position rotates shifts, days, and hours. A Certified Recovery Support Specialist will have shifts at any of the following locations- La Grange and Broadview Living Room, Drop in Center, and partnered hospitals.

Enhance Individual Recovery and Resiliency:

Assists participants in identifying strengths, recovery and wellness goals, and barriers; and determining recovery and wellness interventions based on his or her life goals.

NAMI METRO SUBURBAN IS AN AFFILIATE OF THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS, THE LARGEST GRASSROOTS PROVIDER OF EDUCATION, SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THAT ARE AFFECTED BY MENTAL ILLNESS. LOCATED IN OAK PARK, IL. WE HAVE BEEN PROVING HOPE AND RECOVERY FOR OVER 25 YEARS TO RESIDENTS IN OAK PARK, BERWYN, RIVER FOREST, PROVISO AND LYONS TOWNSHIPS